Sculpting beauty

From statues to salvaged treasures, Mike Palmer explains how art can elevate your garden to new levels of enjoyment for person and place

In the past 40 years, ceramics has moved firmly into fine-art territory, opening the door for huge, flamboyant vessels and installations rich in personal expression and experimentation, as Corinne Julius discovers

From furniture and textiles to silverware and glass, these up-and-coming designers and makers are creating the most delightful designs

At a rural foundry studio in Suffolk, Alice-Andrea Ewing uses a centuries-old technique to preserve autumn’s fruits and veg

Bridging the gap between utility and elegance, these home office designs are a lesson in working smarter, not harder

What began with a spoon whittled in a Sussex forest carved out a new career for Sophie Sellu. Now, she transforms storm-fallen timber into exquisite homeware for super-stylish customers